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Conducting caste census is our party's guarantee, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said in Maharashtra's Nandurbar district on Tuesday. «We have given a guarantee that there should be social, economic and caste census,» Ramesh, Congress general secretary and in-charge of communications, told reporters ahead of party leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entering Maharashtra on its last leg. «This is our society's X-ray which will show us the population of various castes and their share in our nation's wealth. It will also reflect their stake in our democratic institutions,» the former Union minister said. Nandurbar district is known for its connection with the Nehru-Gandhi family.

Bank of Baroda branch in India. Debadatta Chand, Managing Director & CEO, of Bank of Baroda said, “The Bank has taken great strides in embedding sustainability into its operations, including our approach to risk management, governance, social responsibility, and environmental impact.

I booked a residential apartment in March 2021 and paid ₹50 lakh ( ₹18 lakh down payment + 38 lakh home loan), which is being sold for ₹95 lakh now. The apartment is now ready for possession. But instead of taking possession, I want to sell it. What happens if I sell it out now? Does it attract capital gains?

here to register now. Here is the full list of winners. Reformer of the Year: S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs External affairs minister S Jaishankar has led from the front in steering India’s trade and economic diplomacy through the year amid multiple geopolitical uncertainties.

Tamil actor Vijay, who recently launched his political party Tamizhaga Vetrik Kazhagam, on Tuesday dubbed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act «divisive» and said it was hence unacceptable. The popular star demanded that the DMK regime assure people that Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) will not be implemented in Tamil Nadu. The Centre had yesterday notified rules to implement the CAA.

Aadhaar details until June 14, 2024 from the current March 14 deadline. According to the UIDAI post on social media X, “UIDAI extends free online document upload facility till 14th June 2024; to benefit millions of Aadhaar holders. This free service is available only on the myAadhaar portal. UIDAI has been encouraging people to keep documents updated in their Aadhaar.”

Social media company Reddit is looking to raise almost $750 million in an initial public offering of its common stock

President Joe Biden has issued a budget proposal for a second term aimed at getting voters’ attention with tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at 30 locations across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chandigarh in connection with its ongoing probe into a terrorist-gangster nexus case. The raids, which began on Tuesday morning, involved multiple NIA teams working closely with state police forces. Extensive Search Operation The searches were carried out at the premises of suspects linked to the case based on specific inputs gathered during earlier interrogations of accused individuals. The NIA stated, «NIA is carrying out extensive searches at 30 locations across 4 States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and UT of Chandigarh in Terrorist-Gangster nexus case.»

Quiver Quantitative — The recent surge in stock speculation in India, highlighted by an unprecedented volume of equity options contracts traded, is drawing global attention for its sheer scale and potential implications. In 2023, India astonishingly accounted for 78% of the global equity options market, with the National Stock Exchange witnessing a 153% increase in stock index options traded, reaching 84.3 billion contracts.

Pity America’s dog owners! As warm weather descends, communities in the US from California to Arizona to Michigan have announced stricter enforcement of leash laws. I do not have a dog in this particular fight, but I do have an interest in bits of social history that tend to be overlooked. And a glance at the history of leash laws tells us why they’re likely to stick around: Because someone always comes up with a new reason why they’re important.

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A new perk is being rolled out in Goldman Sachs' Shoe Lane London office. As of next Monday, staff buying lunches in the cafeteria will also be able to buy local vegetables to cook at home.

BEFE, the meme king, already has the hearts and wallets of social media fans. This coin’s steady and quick rise has already piqued investors’ curiosity. Even yet, there is still a long way to go until we get there. Numerous circumstances influence this objective. Furthermore, a few tokens have already seized the initiative and the limelight. BEFE meme token may reach $0.05.

Elon Musk said on Monday his artificial intelligence startup xAI would open-source its ChatGPT challenger "Grok" this week, days after he sued OpenAI for abandoning its original mission in favor of a for-profit model. The billionaire has warned on several occasions against the use of technology for profit by big technology companies such as Google.

TORONTO — A long-promised revolution in banking is headed to Canada, but you might not notice when it arrives.

Congress leader and Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said there are discussions in the party that seven to eight Ministers should contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka. He, however, said the party will ultimately decide as to who the candidates should be for the 28 Lok Sabha segments. «There are discussions that seven to eight Ministers should contest, among the Ministers. Whoever agrees in the interest of the party, they will be fielded. There may be some clarity on it after today's meeting (of the screening committee),» Parameshwara told reporters here. Asked about Social Welfare Minister H C Mahadevappa not willing to contest, he said, «He (Mahadevappa) is saying that he doesn't want to contest and the ticket be given to his son. Party will ultimately decide whether it will be Mahadevappa or his son or someone else. He cannot be pressured if he doesn't want to (contest).»

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, issued an apology on social media on Monday for «any confusion» caused by an edited photograph which was issued by her office Kensington Palace on Sunday. Several leading news organisations including Reuters withdrew the picture after post-publication analysis showed it did not meet their editorial standards.

Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences has launched a new academic programme, Master of Arts in Culture, Society and Thought. This two-year full-time programme will focus on the thematic of culture, society and thought through the core disciplines of sociology, literature and philosophy, according to a news release issued by the institute. The application process for admissions will begin on March 20 for the academic year starting July 2024. The last date to apply is April 4.

Deccan Herald (DH) report, IT professional working at multinational companies have been moving back to their hometowns. Citing the example of a resident of Bengaluru's Ayyappa Nagar, Sumantha, the DH report said that he and his wife faced severe shortage of water, despite paying hefty rent. "The water crisis forced us to move temporarily.